I switched allegiance to Zhang Han and rebuilt the Qin Dynasty; Liu Bang was heartbroken.

Zhao Long left the Han army camp with practiced ease, without the slightest reluctance.

Some Han soldiers he encountered on the road, who recognized Zhao Long, would greet him warmly, and Zhao Long would always respond politely.

"What a pity, what a real pity, Prince Han."

Han Xin sighed deeply. Liu Bang was still unaware that he had actually let a Qilin go.

When Han Xin was with the Chu army, what he disliked most were the extremely arrogant generals in Xiang Yu's army, while Zhao Long mingled with the soldiers.

Such a person has an incredibly terrifying ability to unite the morale of the army!

No matter where Zhao Long goes, he is bound to have a bright future.

Zhao Long smiled. Back then, he was hated by Xiang Yu, so his first thought was naturally to come to Liu Bang and curry favor with him.

Emperor Gaozu was the chosen one of Heaven, a hero of his time.

If you take an open-book exam, even if you don't achieve great fame, you should at least have a bright future under Liu Bang, right?

Reality dealt him a heavy blow.

Liu Bang's army was a mixed bag, and the military system was chaotic. These were supposed to be the elite troops that Han Xin had helped Liu Bang refine after entering Shu. By arranging them for Liu Bang in advance, Han Xin directly offended Liu Bang's core troops.

No wonder Han Xin was forced to consider self-preservation in the future; it's mainly because Liu Bang was too unethical in some ways.

Refining the military system will inevitably affect the interests of those people.

If they treated Han Xin this way, it's not surprising that they would have doubts and disdain for someone like themselves who came from Jiangdong.

Many soldiers who joined Liu Bang's army after Dang did not think much about it. It was Zhao Long who treated everyone equally, which made them respect Zhao Long.

Zhao Long did not regret what he had done in the past, and the future was entirely up to Liu Bang. But now, he had to deal with the rats chasing after him first.

"Zhao Ben, let's do it here."

They were already thirty or forty miles away from the camp, but these people were still relentlessly pursuing them. Zhao Long wanted to see what they were up to!

"What do you mean?"

Han Xin asked in bewilderment, and then saw Zhao Long's hundred personal guards, all dressed in armor different from that of the Han army, lined up in battle formation.

Not long after, amidst a rumbling sound across the earth, a light cavalry force of a hundred men from the Han army appeared.

The Han army was not wealthy, warhorses were precious, and cavalrymen were the most valuable asset in the Han army.

They actually sent a hundred light cavalrymen to chase after them.

Han Xin also recognized the leader.

He was Wang Xi, a cavalry general in Liu Bang's army.

Also from the Huaihai military group, he was one of the few cavalry generals among Liu Bang's direct subordinates.

Wang Xi was also a very burly man, holding a large knife. When he saw that Zhao Long was actually waiting for him there, he pointed his knife directly at him.

"Zhao Long, this is the direction of Wuguan Pass. You're not here to gather provisions for Liu Bang at all!"

"Do you also intend to betray your lord and become a traitor?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ben couldn't help but sneer: "You bunch of Liu Bang's dogs are really something. When my lord was in the Han army, you didn't want to see him in command of the army, and you always made things difficult for him in secret, trying to force him to leave."

“Now that our Lord has left, you say that our Lord is a traitor.”

"Where do you get the nerve?"

This is the face of Liu Bang's loyalists. I can keep making things difficult for you, but if you dare to resist, then it's your fault.

Zhao Ben had been unhappy for a long time and wanted to cause a ruckus in the Han camp, but fortunately Zhao Long stopped him.

Now that they've all left the Han camp, Zhao Ben has nothing left to worry about.

Holding a broad axe, he stood in front of Zhao Long, his fighting spirit igniting.

"How dare you! My lord is the King of Han! How dare you insult me!"

Wang Xi was burning with rage, and the murderous intent in his eyes was no longer concealed.

I've been annoyed with Zhao Long for a long time. He keeps emphasizing military discipline and commanding troops in big battles, but Wang Xi is the best.

With Cao Shen's instructions this time, we can finally unleash our full potential.

"The king has ordered that those who betray their lord be pursued and killed on the spot if they harbor any rebellious intentions."

"Attack! Kill all these traitors!"

Wang Xi brandished his long sword and laughed loudly, seeing these people as already dead.

They were the most elite and prized cavalry in Liu Bang's army, all under the control of Liu Bang's direct subordinates, and their food and clothing were the best among the Han army.

Moreover, cavalry has the advantage over infantry.

Even though Zhao Ben was accompanied by a hundred infantrymen, Wang Xi was not worried at all.

Zhao Long's expression immediately changed: "Liu Bang wants to kill me?"

Over the years, even if we don't talk about merits, we have certainly worked hard, yet Liu Bang wanted to discard us after we had served our purpose!

Han Xin said in disbelief, "The King of Han wouldn't be so ruthless, would he..."

"Hehe, Liu Bang's cavalry are all under Guan Ying and Cao Can's command. Wang Xi chased after me and dared to directly try to kill me. Even if he didn't have Liu Bang's authorization, it must have been Liu Bang's tacit approval!"

At this moment, Zhao Long felt that all his sincerity had been wasted!

Anger burned within him.

"Liu Bang was ruthless, so don't blame me for being unjust!"

"Zhao Ben, listen to my command! Slay the enemy!"

From that moment on, Liu Bang was no longer the lord he served, but his enemy!

Zhao Ben, who had been waiting for orders, immediately burst into laughter!

"My lord, protect him!"

When Han Xin saw the imposing aura of these hundred men, his attitude changed instantly. The terrifying aura they exuded filled Han Xin with fear.

"This is somewhat similar to the butchers in Xiang Yu's army."

Xiang Yu's Jiangdong lads were a group of ruthless butchers who killed without blinking an eye. They were Xiang Yu's most trusted and most powerful warriors.

At that moment, he also felt the overwhelming stench of blood emanating from these soldiers.

How many people must have been killed?

"These were originally brought from my hometown."

Zhao Long explained to Han Xin with an unfriendly expression that, in other words, these hundred men were also from Jiangdong and had followed Zhao Long as his personal guards for many years.

"They are very strong, even stronger than Xiang Yu's personal guard."

Han Xin's gaze swept over the hundred men and he found that their morale was in no way inferior to that of a hundred cavalrymen.

They all had ruddy complexions, taut muscles that stretched their armor, and broad shoulders and thick waists. Even Xiang Yu's sons could not match their physique and fighting spirit.

"of course."

"This was achieved by spending a lot of money."

At this moment, Zhao Long's face was filled with killing intent. This time, he would reveal the full power of his trump card, which he had used to save his life!

As Zhao Long's trump card and his life-saving force, Zhao Long never hesitated to spend money on this army.

When I had given away all my wealth, I could have easily recruited thousands of people.

Human life is really cheap these days.

He carefully selected a hundred people and nurtured them meticulously.

For so many years, I've made sure to have meat at least once a day, which has made me all muscle.

He led them in battles, accumulating countless experiences.

It can be said that these hundred people are all terrifying beings capable of taking on ten opponents at once.

When Wang Xi saw that Zhao Long was still talking to Han Xin with a smile on his face, ignoring him, he immediately roared, "You're asking for death!"

The cavalry charged quickly and were about to reach Zhao Long.

"Two men, crossbow bolts!"

The hundred-man central army then unleashed a volley of crossbow bolts at the Han cavalry.

In the blink of an eye, after several volleys of fire, more than a dozen Han soldiers had already fallen by the time they reached the front of the battle line.

The crossbow bolts were incredibly powerful and had an extremely long range. Han Xin exclaimed in surprise, "Qin crossbows?"

"I forgot to introduce myself. My personal guard commander, Zhao Ben, was originally a cavalry general in the Qin army."

Han Xin was even more surprised, because the Qin army placed great importance on military merit and promotion. The Langzhong Cavalry General was already among the highest-ranking officers in the Qin army!

Therefore, it was not surprising that Han Xin possessed the Qin crossbow, which was famous throughout the world.

Seeing Han Xin's strange expression, Zhao Long said, "This thing is very expensive. The King of Han can't afford it. My own personal guard only has thirty crossbows."

Han Xin shook his head, not because he doubted Zhao Long's loyalty to Liu Bang, but because such loyalty was not suitable for the impoverished Liu Bang.

All he knew was that Wang Xi and the others were doomed!

Zhao Long even had Qin crossbows, and Zhao Ben, a former Qin cavalry general, naturally knew how to deal with cavalry!

Sure enough, just as he had expected, these burly men wielding shields pulled up the wide hemp rope that had been hidden on the ground.

Just as they were about to charge into the infantry, a large number of cavalry horses in front of them tripped and fell.

The cavalry charging from behind couldn't dodge in time!

Many cavalrymen who fell to the ground died under the hooves of horses.

The scene of the cavalry charge was one of utter chaos.

"Haha, now it's our turn, kill!"

Zhao Ben had been holding his breath for a long time. He grabbed his giant axe and charged out, cleaving a cavalryman in two who was lying in a daze.

The hundred warriors behind them also charged out at the same time, and in the blink of an eye, the formation of the hundred cavalrymen was disrupted.

"How can this be?"

Wang Xiren was dumbfounded; he had thought he could wipe out Zhao Long's personal guards in an instant.

But at this moment, looking at those infantrymen clad in full armor, who resembled gods of death, Wang Xi began to question his life.

How come these infantrymen are more ferocious than his cavalry?

Wang Xi exclaimed in surprise: "Full armor, including hands and head."

"Zhao Long, you damned traitor! You've long harbored evil intentions to betray Liu Bang, and you've even hidden such elite troops!"

Wang Xi roared angrily.

This is definitely not as simple as just being a bodyguard!

Iron weapons are relatively new and have not yet been widely adopted.

For soldiers in the army, having armor to protect their chest is already a blessing.

These people are fully armored!

Then, Wang Xi discovered that not only were their weapons very strong, but the way they coordinated was as if they were one person.

Even the elite troops of Xiang Yu that we encountered before weren't this terrifying.